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Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) is set to enhance its customer experience by integrating AI search features into its platform, which includes over 9 million listings worldwide. In 2025, the company reported a gross booking value of $91 billion, with expectations of growth in 2026 due to geographic expansion and new product categories. The recent appointment of Ahmad Al-Dahle as CTO, formerly from Meta Platforms, indicates a strategic shift towards utilizing AI for improved user personalization and search functionalities.
Oscar Health (NYSE: OSCR) is leveraging AI to improve healthcare services, having introduced an AI chatbot named Oswell to assist users in navigating the healthcare system. Despite facing a $400 million operating loss in 2025 due to a rise in customer claims, Oscar Health anticipates a turnaround, targeting an operating income between $250 million to $450 million in the coming years. The integration of technology is expected to foster substantial growth, highlighting these two companies as potential long-term investment opportunities.
